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Official Airplane Report Form (15 September 1920)
Official Airplane Report Form (15 September 1920)
Official Airplane Report Form (15 September 1920)
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·oFFICIAL
AIRPLANE REPO.R T ,FORM
MAR 27 2013
Non·Depoit,ory
Auburn University
WASH INGTON
GOVERNMENT PR INT ING OFFICE
1920
OFFICIA L ·AIRPLANE REPORT.
SUMMARY.
Duty... ...................... . ..... . . ... Crew (No. ) .......... '.. Engines (Kind- No. ) ............ . . . .. .. ... .
Span (maximum) ........ ft ........ in. Length (overall) ........ ft. Height (overall) ........ ft. (t1il on ground ).
Material .................. . ... . . Tips (kind) ....................... . No. blades .... .. .... .. ...... . . . . ...... .
Mfrs. No .. .... . A . S . No . ... . .. Diam ...... . ft ....... in. Pitch ...... ft ....... in.
Weight per sq . ft . ... ... . . : ....... ·. .. . ..... . .... lbs. Weight per horsepower ............. -·... . ... . .... . lbs.
Altitude, ft.' Temp., °F.' Time, min . Engine, Climb, Gas . cons. , Speed, Engine, Gas . cons.,
R.P .M. ft. min. gals . hr. M. P .H.' R.P.M. gals. hr .
000 ............ .
6,500
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
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(') 100 1· ........ .
(') 0 ......•.
Maximum span .. _..................... . . .......... ft. ' Height axis air screw shaft above ground- e
Maximum length .. ..................... · .. . ..... .. .. ft. zontal.. __ ... . ............ ... .... ... .
Maximum height............... .. .... . . . ........... ft . Propeller clearance with airplane at rest.
Maximum height when folded .... . t.... . ........... ft.
WIK GS.
1'01'AL SUPPORTI NG SURFA CE AREA (inc. ailerons) -·····-··-···-························· ....... . sq. ft.
Gap (upper) at fuselage .. _______ ._._.___ _ ___ ... _... it., at outer struts __ .. . . . .. _._ . . __ .. __ ._. __ - . - .... - ... ft.
Gap (lower) atfuselage_···--· : ·-··-···-· -· '- ·· ···-·ft., at outer struts . .... ... ·-·· ··- -· · ---·--·· -.. . .... - - .ft_
Stagger at center section..... ..... ...... . .. .... ... in., at outer struts._....... .......... .... .. . ......... in.
In termed . plane "(at center section) ... _. ... . ......... in. , at outer struts ....... .. ....... _.. .... .. . . _. __ .. _.in.
Sweepback, t op wings ............... ,... . .. .. .. .. deg., b ottom wings ...... .. .......... __ ...... . ........ deg.
AILERONS.
Arrangement.
Number.
On upper plane. On interl:nediate plane. On lower plane.
Length of span ...... ... .. . .... . ... . .... ... . .. ... feet . . . . .... ... . .............. . . . . ! . . . .... . . . _... . . .. ... ........ .. . .. ........... ___ . .... _...... .
Chord ... _... .... ................ _._ ... _... _...... feet __ .. _....... '.. ___ . _............................ _. _. _. ______ ................ _. . . . __ ......... .
Distance ctr. to longitudinal axis of airplane . . ___ feet .................. _................. _.... ... .....•.... ..• .. ......•. . .... . •.. _.... _...... ... .
Balance area_ ........... __________ .. __ . __ .square feet ___ ............. _. _. _.... . ....... . .... _·.. ___ .. _..... _. _............ ... ............... . ... . . .
Total ailerons area ........ _...... .. square feet .. . _.... _..... _..... _.... . __ . ___ ... _. ________ .......... .. . ........•.. . ... -... .. ....• . ·- .... .
CENTER SECTION.
Setting (to lower wing chord)_ ....... . ....... ·.· ..... deg. Area . .. . ·-···················-···- · ····· · · ···-···sq. ft.
Span ___ ...... _... _........... _................... .. . ft. Height .. ...... ... .... .... __ ............ .. ... . ..... ft.
Chord ...... _.......... . ................. ." .......... ft. Length·-·-··., ................. . ..... _...... .. ..... . ft.
Shape ...... __ ._ .............. _..... .. .. . ... . ........ . .
Area-T otal. ...... . ... _........ . ........ .. ...... sq. ft.
ELEVATOR.
' RUDDER.
Total area ...... . . .. _.............. :, ............. sq. ft.
Total area_ ..... .......................... _....... sq. ft.
J3alance area._ . .......... _.. __ . ..... . ... .. ....... sq. ft.
Balance area .. ................... ...... ... ... '. ... sq. ft.
Length at hinge. _............ _........... _........... ft.
Height at hinge_ . ............... _..... ... ...... ..... . ft.
Distance- Hinge to C. G. of airplane. ___ ._ ........... ft.
Distance- Hinge to C. G. of airplane ... ... .. ... .. . _. . ft.
LANDING GEAR.
FUSELAGE . Number of wheels .. . ..... _........ . .. (double) (single) ..
Maximum cross section shape .... _.......... , ... . ...... . Arrangement .......... ... . .............. .. ............ .
Maximum·cross-section area_ ..................... . sq. ft. Tread (i nside) .. _..... in ; (outside) .......... _........ in.
Maximum cross-section dimensions ...... _...... ... ... ft. Shock-absorbing system _..... ... _..................... .
Distance of maximum section from leading edge, lower Braking device ... _......... . _. ...... . .. .. ........ - ... .
w . ............... ·.............................. ft. Wheel hubs ahearl of Q_ G .... . ..................... . . in.
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DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS.
POWER PLANT .
ENGINES .
No . used.................... Location ..... . ..... . ... ... . ..... . _... _... _....... . ............. . ............... .
Type .............................. Factory No .............. . ........... . .... A. S. No ............... . ..... .
Make . ........................... RatedH. P .......................... : . Rated R.P . M .................... .
For high speed horizontal flight, sea level , actual H. P. developed at .................. R. P. j\L ........... _.. H. P.
Bore ................ . ...... . ..... . .... in. Gas consumption (per H. P. hr.) ... _._ ........... . ... . ........... . lbs.
Stroke ............·....... . .. . ......... in. Oil consumption (per H . P. hr. ) ............. . .......... . ..... . .... lbs. •
Compression ratio ..... ·........ . .. . ............... Weight dry ........................ ... . _.. ___ .. _. .... _... lbs .
·weight water (in cyl. jackets) ............. .... .. . .. lbs. YVeight p er H.P .................... . .... . .......... lbs.
IGN ITION. ,I
Battery or magneto.... . ................... Make ........ .. ... . ..... . ... . Single 01: dual. ................ . ... .
Starting magneto . ................ ... .... No .. . . . .......... . .. . _. .... Type ............... _._ . . .. : ...... .. . .
Running magnetos............... . ........ No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Type . .. ....... . . . ......... . ..... . . .
Advan ce ..... . .......... .. _.. . .. Degrees (fixed or adjustable) .... _. .............. . ... . ....... . ..... .. ..... . . .
CARBURETORS.
Make........................ Type... . .... . .. . ............ No. used . ...... .. . . . _.. . . .. . . ... . .. . _. ....... . .
.Jet setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compensator . ............................ . .
Arrangement air intake ....... ... . .. ..... . .... . ....... Gas drains . . .. .... . ............. . .............. . ..... .
Altitude control.. ·........... . . . .. .. . ........ . Effective altitude .. . ......... . . . .. .. ..................... .. .. ft.
COOLING SYSTEM.
Type and number of manifolds ........... . ........................ _. ........ . ................... ." .. ........... .
Description .. . ..................... _............................. . ... . ..... . ............ .. ......... . ... .. . ... .
H.P . absorbed at various speeds of engine ..... . ......... . ..... . ... . ................... . .... . ..... . ......... .. . .
EXGINE CONTROLS.
No. . . . . . . . . . . Type. . ......... . .. Location . . . . . . .......... . ........... . .. . ..... How driven . . ... . . . ... . ... .
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DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS.
GASOLINE TANKS.
~umber: Main ... ________________ . ____ . ____ .________ Location ________ . __ . ___ _. ___ _. __ __ _. ___ ____ _____ ___ _____
Auxiliary_------··-_._ ... ____ . ___._. ___ .. _ Location ___ . __ ___ . _____ .. ___ . ____ _.__ . ____ __ . ___ . ____ . ___
Metal used_ .. __ . ___ _._ .. __ ._.__ Type_._·___ . _____ . ____ .. ___ Protection _______ __. ________ . _. ____. _______ .. __ .•
Capacity (main tanks) ______ __u. S. gals. ; (au x . tanks) ____ ____ U. S. ,Gals. Total. _ ------------·--- · · ---U.S. gals·
Weight empty (main tanks) . _____ .lbs.; (aux . tanks) - - ______ lbs . Total weight_ _________ . . . __ _. __ _. __ . . _. _._. __lbs·
Level indicator (type and l ocation) ___ . _____ .. ____ __.. _____ __ ___ . _____ ____ . ____ ________ ________ _______ ___, _. __ __
Feed system (main)- _ . ______ . ____ . ___ . _. _. _. ___ . _. __ . __ __; (aux.) . _____ . _______ ____ . __.. ___. . _. _____ . '. ____ . _. __
OIL 'l'ANKS.
Number._. _.. __ __ __ . ______ . ___ .. ___ . . Type __ ______ . __________ . _._ ______ _ Posi tion . ______ _. _____ . __. ___ ___. _
Metal used ____ . . ___ ___ . ____ . . ____ _ Device for: Cooling. __ __ . ___ ____ . ___ . . ____ _ H eating ___ __ . ___ . ___. _____ __ _
Weight of tanks (empty) . . ___ ______ .lbs. Cap acity _. ___ __.. ____ . _______ __... ___ __ ________ _____ __ . .. . __ U. S. gals-
Methud of control _______ . __ _. __ __ _________ . ____ . . ___ . ____ . _____ __. ___ . . ___ __ ___ '. ____ . __ ___ _____ _____ __ ____ ___ _
OPERATING CONTROLS.
N u mber of controls.
T ypes of Controls:
E leYator. . ... .
Ailerons . ... .
Rudder. ..... · · - . .... .
Engine ........ - - ---- . .
TOTAL ..... ___ __ __ . __ . __ ._ . ___ . __ _. ___. ___. _... _. __ ____ .. __ .. . ....... _....... _.. __.. _·- ·· -- _J bs.
(b) Armarnent:
Guns:
Kind. Number. Mount . Location . Weight (lbs.).
Ammunition:
Kincl. Amount. Weight. Magazines. Weight. (lbs.).
·- · ····· .. · ··· ···· ····· -··-·-!·······-··· -······· ··· ·- ·-··- ·- · · ··-······· ··-······ · ··-·- ···· · · ·······-······ · ·· ·· ·- ·· · ·-·-· : · ·
Sigh ts ... _. _. .. -.. ... __ __ . ____ _:____ . __ _. ___________ Synchronizers . __ . . .. _____ . __ __. . __ _. ___ __. __ _ ________ Jbs . .
Ballast-Location ..... _- _. .. _.. . - ...... . . . - . - - - . . ... . . - . - . - - - - .. - . .. - - . - - - - - - . - - - . - .. . - - - . - . - - - . - _____ . __ .lbs
TO T AL . .. _... _. __ . ___ .-· - - . - _- .. .... - . . . - - - . - ... - .. . . - .. - - .. - - - - .. - . - . - .. - - - .. .. - - . - .. - . - . _. . . . _. .lbs.
( c) B ornbing equiprnent:
·· · ·· · ···············- -·· !·· · · · ·· · ··· ···· · · · :·-·· ···-· · · · -· · ············· -···-··· ··· ······· · ····· ···········-·······- · · · · · ····· · ·-·-··-·· · ·
--· ·-··--- -·-· ·- ---·-·· --T·---- -- ··· ·· · · · ·- ····· · ····· ··-·- ·- ·· -· ·-·· ·· ·- -·-· -- -- ·- ·· · ···· ·· ··· -· -······-- · -- ·-· ·-·-·-·- ···-·- · ·-···· · ·····
.............. ·· · · ···-·· 1-- · ··•······ · ······-··· ···· · ······· · ·······-··· '· · · · · -· ··· · ········ · -· · ·············· ·- ---··- · · · ···· · · -·-· -· ·· -
' S igh ts: Kind .... . . _. _. ... , . . __ .. . __ ... . .... _. __ __ . _ Location . . _... _. __ . __ . _. _... . __ . ___ __.. - .. - . -
Total.._._ ........... _.. _._ ..... .. _.. . .. __ ... . ... __ .. . . ___ ..... _............. _. . . _. __ ... _. _. ___ . _._ lbs
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DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS.
ANALYSIS OF USEFUL LOAD-continued.
(d) Crew No. . . . . . . . . . . . . Locations, ..... .. . ........................ ·.......................... . . ........ lbs.
Functions .......... ........ .......... ....... ........ ...... ......... .................... . . .... . ... lbs .
Passengers-No ............. _. Locations ........ ....... ...... ..... .. . ........ . ... .. .... .. ... . . , ....... lbs.
(e ) G~soline (main tanks) ............ lbs.; (a~ixiliary) , ....... .. . ........ .. lbs.}·· __ . . _.... . . _.. . __ .
. . . ... .. . lbs.
Oil (m'l.rn t'.1nks) , . . . . .... . ... lbs.; (aux1hary) , ..... . ........ . ........ lbs.
(f) Miscellan eous (for com m ercial airplanes, etc.) .
. ....... .lbs .
. . . . . . . . . lbs .
. . . . . . . . . lbs.
Total use [ul lo:i,d (a), (b). (c) , (d), (e). and(!) ......................................... . . ....... . lbs.
Weight on front wheels ( t'.1il skid on ground ) ........... ... ... ........ . .. ..... ........ . .. ... . . . . ... . . ..... . .. lbs.
Weight on tail skid (tail skid on ground) ...... ....... . .... . .... ................. -...... .... ... , .... . . ........ lbs.
Weight on front wheels (flying position----,engine bed level ) .. . ........................... . ......... . . . . . .. ... . lbs .
Weight on tail skid (flying position) .......................................... . .................. . . .... . ... lbs.
Center of gravity (distance from wheels in fl ying position) . ...... . ............... . ..... .. .. . . . ...... . . ........ lbs.
FLYl NG QUALITIES.
"A,, WITH POWER.
1. High s peell, horizontal Bigh t.. ......•..............•............ . . . ... . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . ... ............ ........... ........... . .. .... : ........ .
2. Low speed, horizontal flight ............ .... ......•...... . ........•................ . . ....... . ............................ ······ ···· ·· · · · · :···
3. At best climb . . ........ . ............ . . •... . ..•.. .. . .•. ..
1. High speed (same speed in glide as "A" l ) ...... . ...... ..... -1····················1·········· ·········1·····················1-·-·················
2. Low speed (same speed in glid e as "A" 2) ......... ... . ............... . . . . . . ...........•..... . •.................... . ....... ..... . ........
Speed at which controls are lost (indicated air speed corrected).............................. . .. . . . . .. . .. M. P.H.
REMARKS ON STARTING.
Does m achine taxi easily? ......... . .......... . .... . .......... . .... . .......... . .................... . . . . .. ..... . . .
Does it leave the ground quickly? ...... . ...... . .... .. ... . ............ .. .... . .... . .... . ... . . . ............... . .
REMARK S ON LA , DING.
I s it easy to hold the m achin e off the ground ? . . . .............. .. ...... . . . ..... . . . .................. ...... . . ... . . .
How far does m achine roll after wheels touch the ground (in a calm)? ........ . .. . ............. .. ... . ... . ...... .. .. .
Does the machine show a tendency to nose over? . ............. . ....... .. . . .... . .. . . . . . .. ..... .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. .
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GENERAL REMARK S .
R em arks: . .... . ..... . .... . : . ...... . . . .. . ....... . ... . . .. . ......... ·.-'· . ..... . ........................ .. ....... .
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